Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: Crafting a Story Trailer

We take an inside look at the motion capture and cinematic philosophy behind the upcoming Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. This sweeping tale of revenge is coming to PS4 and PS3 on October 7th.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor delivers a dynamic game environment where the playerorchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron’s return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. Based on the player’s actions with the in-game Nemesis System, every enemy encountered is distinct and can evolve to become a personal archenemy through the course of the game. As Talion’s personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is currently available for pre-order and will be on sale worldwide on 7th October, 2014 for PlayStation ®4, Xbox One, PlayStation ®3, Xbox 360and PC.